Prickly pear, a source of income for a good part of the rural population of Ait Baâmrane

The second edition of the "Moussem Aknari", under the theme "Valorisation of local products, a lever for sustainable development," recently ended in Sidi Ifni. During this economic event organised by the "Ifni Initiatives" Association, the occasion was fitting to make the prickly pear of Ait Baâmrane known, one of the species most renowned for its quality and taste, and to highlight the contribution of this plant as a source of income for a good part of the rural population of this young province. It also aims to promote the natural potential of the Aït Baâmrane region with a view to exploiting it for the development of tourism and the revitalisation of economic activity in the city.According to data from the provincial directorate of agriculture, prickly pear plants cover an area of 40,000 hectares at the provincial level, for an annual production of 230,000 tonnes.The cactus, the only…